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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08


a gentleman; I don't care much about the
money, I'll take thousand for a third share
If can get gentleman--none of your Beers
or mean whites for me. I tell you, have
had enough of Beers and their ways; the best
day of my life was when old Shepstone ran
up the Union Jack there in Pretoria and I
could call myself AN Englishman again.
Lord! and to think that there are men who
are subjects of tie queen and want to he sub
jects of republic againi Mad! Capt. Mel,
I tell you, quite mad! However, there's an
end of it all now. You know what Sir Gar
net Wolseley told them i'll the name of the
queen up at the Vaal river, that this
country would remain English till
the sun stood still i'll the heavens
and the waters OF the Vaal ran backward.
That's good enough for me, for, as tell these
grumbling fellows who want the land back
now that we have paid their debts and de-
feated their enemies, no English government
goes back on its word, or breaks engagements
soIemnly entered into by its representatives.
We leave that sort of thing TO foreigners.
no, no, Capt. Mel, l would not ask you to
take q share in this place il wasn't sure that
it would remain under the British flag. But
we Will talk of all this another time, and now
come in to breakfast
After breakfast, as John was far too lame
to so about the farm, the fair Bessie sug-
geSted that he should come and help her TO
wash batch of ostrich feathers, and, ac-
corlirgly, eff he went. The locus operandi
was in a space of grass in the rear of n little
clump of -naatche" orange trees, of which
the fruit is like that of the Maltese orange,
only larger. Here were placed an ordinary
washing tub half flied with warm water and
a tin bath fun OF cold. The ostrich feathers,
many of which were completely coated with
red dirt, were plunged first into the tub of
warm water, where John Mel scrubbed them
with soap, and then transferred 10 the tin
bath, where Bessie rinsed them and then laid
them on sheet in the sun to dry. The
morning was very pleasant, and john soon
came TO the conclusion that there are
many more disagreeable occupations in
The world than the washing OF ostrich
feathers with lovely girl TO help You; for
here was no doubt but that she was lovely. |
, very type Of happy, healthy womanhood,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
Worry, not Work, Kills.

"The great man." says Emerson, sis he who
in the midst of the crowd keeps the serenity OF
solitude" "How many of the troubles OF life, -
asks Sir John Lubbock, care Insignificant in
themselves and easily avoidable 7" 1t is not so
much, in most cases, great sorrows, diseases or
death, but rather the little daily dyings which
cloud over the sunshine OF lifs. We most OF US
give ourselves an immense amount Of trouble,
incumber ourselves, as it were, on the journey
Of life with dead weight Of unnecessary bag.
in Wonderland" the White knight is described
as having provided himself on starting for
journey with a variety OF odds and ends, in
GLIDING mousetrap in case be was troubled
BY mice at night, and beehive, In case he came
across a swarm OF bees.-[Home Journal.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
HERE AND HEREAFTER.
Till Death Us Part.

THESE beautiful lines were first published utter
his death by The Spectator and were evidently
written after the death of his wife, Lady Augusta
Stanley.
"Till Death US part"
So speaks the heart,
When each to each repeats the words of doom;
Through blessing and through curse.
For better and for worse,
We will be one, till that dread hour shall come.
Life, with its myriad grasp,
Our yearning souls shall clasp,
BY ceaseless love and still expectant wonder,
In bonds that shall endure,
fndissolubly sure,
Till God in death shall part our paths asunder.
''Tl Death us JOHN
o voice vet more divine
That to the broken heart breathes hope sublime
Through lonely hours,
And shattered powers.
We still are one, despite oil change and time.
Death, with his healing hand.
Shall once more knit the band
Which needs but that one link which none may
sever;
Till, through the Only Good,
Heard, felt and understood,
Our life in God shall make US one forever,
-TDean Stanley.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08
Quaker Testists ony.

Mrs a NJ Dauphin of 1889 Ridge Ave, Phiadel.
fha, hiss done great deal to make known 10 ladies
there tho great value Of Mrs Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, cure for tb ir 'roubl' and diseases
She writes Az follows: "a young lady Of this city
while bathing some years ago was thrown violently
aganst the life line and the injuries received resat
I'd In ovarian tumor which grew and enlarged
unit de III seemed certain. Her physician finally
advised her to y Mrs Pnkbsm's Compound. She
did and Ia Il short time the tuinor was dissolved
aud she rs noio IN perfect deaith. | also know of
many CAGES where the medicine has been of great
value in preventing miscarriage and allevi ting the
pain' an1 dangers ef childbirth. Philadelphia
ladies appreciate the worth of this medicine and
its great value.
A Constant Study of a Noted WOman's Life.
Mrs Lydia T. Pinkham, for years, made the dis
ana weaknesses Of her sex n constant study,
and result OF it was the famous vegetable
Compound" Her knowledge equal ed that Of any
Iirst-ciass physician and therefore the remedy can
tic taken with perfect confidence. The subjects of
treatment delicate that is hard to be under
stood without trefpasng the grounds of what
may seem improper language; yet IT Is well
known fact that not one woman in ten is free from
pain and troubles, therefore there Is good reason
why they should not have the means placed before
tntm of saving themselves all. If not the greater
par. of the periodic and other suffering. Tic medi
cine is extensively for good purposes.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08

Ceifrrb. whtn chronic, becomes very oiysr-
sive. 1t is impossible to lie otherwise healthy.
ard. at the same Time, an 'cied with caiarah.
This dissgTeesble disease. m its NEST obstinate
and dangerous forms, can lie cured ~ the use
OF Ayers SaTsspsTilla.-sdv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-08

The sorrows o. noble soul are as May
frosts, which precede the milder seasons; but
the sorrows Of hardened, lost soul, are AS the
autumn frosts, which fore,ell but the coming Of
winter.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Corrected from the Nashville american
every THURSDAY evening.
All things considered, there was a
fair business doing in the general
market today. The bulk of the trade
at this time, however, is principally
from nearby points. Railroads are
not giving rates beyond their termi-
nal points; and hence much confu-
sion has arisen the matter of shipping
goods to points far south. The trade
in articles of necessity is good, but no
great improvement in the general
market is expected until the opera
tion of the new law is better under
stood. Trade so far this season has
been exceptionally good, and not
withstanding the present uncertainty
in the matter of transportation, the
total for the spring session promises
large excess over that of last year.
The market for groceries was, in
the main, quiet and steady. The
strong feature is in coffee, which is
now at the highest point for some
years.
Sugar is firm and tending upward.
There are no changes to note in the
provision market. Trade is quiet
and steady.
Country produce is unchanged in
any particular.
Wheat, from wagons, good dry, S2I5 @S6;
Corn--from wagons, to. Al
Corn Meal 90 to
Oats to 30
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, 81. soto $13 so
Dried Fruit-Apples toe; evaporated
Io@l2H o; Peaches, halves, to c; quarters,
to C. blackberries, toe,
Feathers-prime, 4Oto
BeeswaX-choice, to 20.
Rags-well assorted, 81 40 to
Genseng-dry, SO to 1 Co.
Butter 10 to Is
Eggs 9to
Chickens-frying "a Zoe; hens, 20@
Tallow-choice, 81 to :,
irish potatoes, per Dbl. 80 to 2.25
Wool--unwashed, 90 to 26.
tub washed, 80 to SO.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Another Art Craze.

The latest art work among ladiesis known
as the French Craze, for decorating china,
glasswase, etc. 1t is something entirely neic,
and is both profitable aud fascinating. 1t is
very popular in New York, Boston and 9TH
er Eastern cities. To ladies desiring to
learn the Art we will send an elegant china
PLAGUE (Size is inches, handsomely decora-
ted, for model, together with box of ma.
terial, 100 colored designs assorted in flowers,
animals, soldiers, landscapes, etc, complete
with full instructions, upon receipt of only
Sl.0O. The PLAGUE alone is worth more
than the amount charged To every lady
ordering this outfit who encloses the address
of five other ladies interestedin Art matters,
10 whom we can mail our new catalogue of
Art Goods, we win enclose extra and with.
ont charge, beautiful 80 inch gold-tinted
PLAGUE. Address.
THE EMPIRE NEWS CO,
Syracuse, y. J.
NUb~criiR for the STANDARD.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Mrs, Merriwether's Lectures.

Mrs. Lide Merriwether, President
of the State w. C. r. T., lectured
here to crowded houses on last Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday nights,
and also to the colored people on Sun
day afternoon. Mrs. Merriwether is
an easy and eloquent speaker, and
her lectures furnish rare intellectual
treats, as well as forcible and effective
arguments for prohibition. On Fri
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Fans and Parasols.

. We have the most elegant line of
fans and parasols ever in the city.
JIG. Nj. Ross & Son.
The attention of every farmer in
this section is called to an advertise
ment in this issue of Berkshire hogs
for sale by Burnham d Garner, of
Viola. These hogs are of the finest
strains in America, and our farmers
could not find better stock anywhere.
der, that hereafter all pupers, or fit
subjects for the poor house, be receiv-
ed upon application and maintained
by the Poor House Commissioners,
and that no appropriations for pau
pers be allowed hereafter out side of
the poor house.
]. B. Ritchey reelected Notary
Public.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
GnmmerriaL
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.

Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD.
McMinnville, April 1887.
WHEAT 65@ 75fB bu.
CoRN-new to 50,
FLoUR-new, $2.5O@sS 90 p 100 lbs.
MEAL P.bu. 45@50c.
OATs-R blu. % "a
CHICKENs-Hens &c alb
BUTTER-R ID. 10 to 10
EGGs-P doz 6to &c.
GINsENG-R ID. l.25 to
BEEswAx-S ID. Is tol7c.
FEATHERs-S9 ID. 30 to
TALLow-R ID. Sc.
Green hides 5@6c. Grubby 4 %
LARD-S ID. Sc.
BACON
Shoulders 6H
Hams 10 to.
Sides ~
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, l4@1Sc
tub washed, % to &c
Poultry-Hens A; Turkeys, &c to.
Stock peas, to
White peas, zoe
White beans, 75c
DRIED APPLEs-R b. SO to
Blacberries to DC.
Homestead Fertilizer, 9 25to $50 y 100.
Irish potatoes 25cts. p blu,
Green ADples. to 60 per bushel.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
MEneyer questioned our neignbor'.s

WEnever questioned our neighbours
opinion of the Governors position on
Federal aid, nor the shortness or
length Of time consumed in formula
ting that opinion. We merely sug-
gested that five Democratic papers en-
dorsing the Governor to one against
him was very conclusive evidence
that the "old reliable" did notproper-
~ represent the mountain Democracy
in presuming that the majority Of
them shared its opinion. See?
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Turtle Fighting is their Favorite Amuse-
ment-A Battle Described.

ment-A Battle Described.
Their anusements are few and sim
pie. The most remarkable of these is
turtle fighting. Two Swapping turtles
are carefully selectedand trained The
best for sporting purposes are those
that weigh from fifteen to twenty
pounds apiece. Lighter ones are i'm
mature and not so muscular. Heavier
ones are logy, slow, and less vindictiye
The training consists in teasing them
three times n day with bamboo rod
and allowing them to hang from this
by the hour after they once take hold
The only diet is raw meat and red
pepper, even water being tabooed.
The day before the fight the teeth and
jaws are examined, ovelhanded, filed,
and scraped, till they resemble knife
edges.
The fight is conducted in a small
ring not more than a yard in diameter.
The snappers are produced and
washed, and each tasted by the sec
onds of the other. This is done to pre-
vent cowtch or poisonous drugs being
placed upon the salient points, whence
it may enter the mouth, nose, and eyes
of the opposite antagonist They are
then irritated in the usual style with
a sharp rod until nearly frenzied, and
then placed in the center of the ring,
There is neither wait nor running away.
Each snaps at the other simultane-
ously. The best hold is an oblique
hold. This enables the one that cat
ches to reach the cartold artery and
the windpipe without being compelled
to bite through the massive cartridges
of the neck. Next to this is. a straight
neck hold, in which the two jaws
strike against the top and bottom of
the neck. Below this again is the
cross hold, in which the jaws strike
against the two sides of the neck.
Poorest of all is the leg hold. This is
regarded by all Oriental sports as the
acme of unintelligence, because if both
the snappers take leg holds the fight is
heightened out interminably. The
combat is to the death--one of the tur-
ties always being killed, and frequently
both.
In a tight not long since in Park
street the larger of the two turtles
shot sideways, thrust his head under
that of the smaller and caught the lat
tiers right fore leg In this position
the right one was impotent. 1t stood
still q moment, while through the
room, silent, though crowded with
Eastern sightseers, sounded the crun-
ching of scaly skin, tendon, and bone.
Then the smaller one hobbled sideways
in until its head was clear, and then,
quick as thought, buried its jaws in an
oblique hold upon its adversary. Both
bodies remained motionless while the
razor-like jaws, were sinking deeper
into the others members. After few
minutes, which seemed hours, the leg
came off, and, still held by the larger
snapper's head, fell upon the floor
There was a pause in the crowd, who
expected a fresh attack on the smaller
reptile. But the eye Of the larger
glazed and closed. 1t WAS dead. The
crowd dispersed in bad humor, for the
majority had wagered heavily upon the
| loser.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
He Had Changed Much.

When Mr.. A. Usina left for New
York, few weeks since, he purchased
o round trip ticket via tie Charleston
line, but after getting to the metropolis
he took notion to come back by rail
and disposed Of his ticket to scalper.
The scalper, in:order to make the things
work straight required Tony to leave
his business card, so that it could be
given to whoever might purchase the
ticket. 1t was not long before little,
short, red-headed man walked into the
scalper's and asked for a ticket to Pal
atka, when Tony's was sold him. The
fellow got along all right until after he
left Charleston. When he presented
his ticket to Purser Morgan, of the
steamship City of Monticello, who hap
pened to be an acquaintance Of Tony's,
that officer asked: "1s your name A.
Usina?" "Yes, Sir" replied the tour
ist. "Where do you liver" asked the
purser. CAT Palatka." "What do you
do there?" "Well, I'm in business
down there. Here's my card" at the
same time producing the card of our
well known crockery dealer. Purser
Morgan read it over and carefully eyed
the stranger, when Capt. Mckee hap
pened along, and on being informed of
the above conversation looked at the
little fellow, and said: "Well, Tony,
you must have had a 'hades of time
in New York to. have shortened you up
about a foot, and to have your hair
turn from an ink blackness to a iery
red"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Important to Farmers.

The Homestead fertilizer has been
used for many years in this county
by many of our best farmers and
always gives satisfaction. For sale
by Mead g. Ritchy, at $500 per
100 pounds. Try a few barrels on
your corn and other crops. 1t will
pay.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Notice.

DIR. w. G. Barnes & Son having
formed partnership, wish to inform
the public that they are now prepared
to practice medicine in its various
branches. One or the other will be
found in office at the residence of DR..
w. c. Barnes, unless professionally
absent.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Animals thai Look Like Men.

There's big Newfoundland dog
that frequents the hall Of the neer
Press building whose confluence so
resembles that of James q, ijlaua chat
it startleS one. l once knew Durham
COW that looked so much like her
owner, an Episcopal clergyman, that
it became a matter of common COM
ment. There's now a little black-and-
tan dog at the st. James Hotel which
so closely resembles one of the proprie-
tors of that hotel that every guest stops,
gazes, and is amazed. There is also a
big mastiff in the city whose face
closely resembles that OF well-known
local politician of Irish descent.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09

Fastidious epicure Ito clumsy wait
cr IF you can bring me a cup of
coffee without spilling the coffee into
the saucer I'll give YOU a quarter.
Exit waiter and re-enters promptly,
carrying the cup in one hand and the
saucer in tie other. He puts down
first one, then the other, and takes
thcquarter in silence.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Notice Of Insolvency.

p. c. Barnes, Admir-, VS.. W. c.. Barnes,
Deceased. The insolvency of the estate OF
W. c, Barnes, deceased having been sug.
gested TO the County court of Warren coun.
ty. all persons having claims against said
estate will file them with the Clerk of War.
rem county court, properly authenticated,
within the time allowed by law, or the same
will he forever barred. This March IL, 1887.
X. c. BARNES, Administrator.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Freight Shipments.

The tonnage reports Of the agents
at the points named below, for the
month of March, show freight ship
ments as follows:
FROM ROWLAND:
cars cattle.
l car hogs.
cars wood.
car walnutlOgs.
80 cases eggs.
so coops poultry.
1 barrels brandy.
1886 pounds miscellaneous freight.
FROM Rock ISLAND.
2 cars corn.
GS cases eggs.
/ coop poultry.
so pounds miscellaneous freight.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Nonresident Notice.
State OF Tennessee, .......
Warren county. 'eN ''
S. c. Elliott vs.. A. J. Safie.

.. u CiIlotI Vs. a. j. same.
Personally appeared before me T. NJ. Fra.
zier, acting Justice of the Peace for said
county. S. c. Elliott, complainant, and OBJ
tanned an attachment against the property
of A. ]. Safie, defendant, which was levied
on lot of blacksmith tools, the property of
defendant. 1t appearing that defendant, A.
J. Satfie, is nonresident of the State of
Tennessee, so that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served on him, it is therefore
ordered that publication be made for four
consecutive weeks in the Southern Stan.
dard, newspaper published at McMinnville
Tenn, requiring said nonresident defendant
to appear before ME on the 18th day of
April, 1887, and answer to compliments
account, or judgment will finally be render.
ed against him, and property sold to satisfy
claim. This March Sth, 1887.
T. NJ. FRAZIER, ]. p.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
II. NJ. Finger ct. ais.

ii. NJ, Finger et ais.
IT, ;his cause it appearing to the >atislac.
ton OF the Clerk 4 Master from Compl'ts
hill which is sworn to that the Defendants
Matilda Brooks, VIM Brooks, augustus
Knox and his wife Catharin Knox are non
residents of the State of Tennessee so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be serv.
ed on them. 1t is therefore ordered that
publication be made for / consecutive
weeks in the STANDARD, % newspaper pub.
lished in McMinnville, Tenn, requiring
said Delt's to appear at the next term OF
the Chancery court to be held at the court
house IN Meanwhile, Tenn, ON. the ID
Monday in May next, then and there to
plead answer or demur to Cumpl'ts hill or
rhe,same will be taken for confessed rs 10
them and cause set for hearing eXpartec.
This April tine Glh 1851.
J. c. BILES, ca VI.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Notice.

By virtue of deed of trust executed to
me by l., {. Turpin and wife Mary W. Tur.
pin on the 25th day of March 1885 to secure
a debt due Mrs. C. NJ. Wiley. will on the
23d day of April 1857.
sell at the court house door in McMinnville
to the highest bidder for cash free from the
right Of redempti, house and lot situated
in McMinnville, Tenn, upon which Mrs.
Turpin now lives, on a street leading from
Smithville street between the property of
Osborne and Mrs. Long, fully described by
said deed of trust. Sale within legal hours.
This March the 10Th 1887.
G. RICHMOND.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09

whats a life insurance." asked
one boy Of another. "Well, Is'pose,"
said his companion, "it's concern
that keeps man poor all the time
he's alive 50 that he may die rich"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Attention Stock Raisers.

All persons indebted to me for horse and
jack service fees for the seasons of 1885 and
1885, are hereby notified that same are now
due and must be paid at once. If not con.
venient to see me, the amounts can be paid
to either J. F. Morford or w. c. Womaek
who will receipt for some in my name.
Respectfully,
j. L. MCGEUEE. 4
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
BERKSHIRE HOGS.

We have recently purchased some of the
very fnest,,strains,of the Bershire blood hogs,
all thorough bred Registered animals and
intend raising such Tor sale. We haye left
few pigs by Lord Liverpool, thousand
pound boar, and one of the finest of his
kind. These pigs are beautifully marked
and are now offered for sale. We have also
for sale several A l.milch cows, fresh in
milk, and four of the best brood mares in
the county, three of them will soon bring
colts. BuRNHAM Il GARNER,
Viola, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Millet Seed.

200 bushels fresh drilled and cult
waited German Millet Seed for sale by
j. B. Ritchey at price Of common
seed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-09
Nonresident Notice.

In Chancery at McMinnville, Tenn.
II. H. Faulkner and w. L. B. Jones adj
of Asa Faulkner deceased and
ii. II. Faulkner individually,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-06-05

the company Of ringers that
marched IN front of them. Three
eoiored companies, two of which
were three battalions ahead of the
place where the Memphis Zouaves
should have been. were the cause
of the secession from line.
A lapse Of about ten minutes and
half mile between the 90 end Of
the procession was, in the estima-
ton of these two companies, the
way to marx the color inc. They
have yet to Learn that no contig-
ulty can make those equal who are
unequal. who are unequal either
physically, intellectually, morally
or socially. r.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-06-05
fleavi.YErOn.sL

Yesterday the Eureka County
burglar arrived in charge of the
Sheriff. He was heavily ironed
and quite an object of curiosity.
The Reno Gazette gives about as
good a description Of him as any
body can:
A burglar from Eureka county
arrived here in charee of an officer
last night on his way to serve
seven-year's sentence in the State
Prison. He was so heavily ironed
that it was almost impossible to get
a view of HIM for the shackles,
handouts and chains he wore. IF
he had been shipped as freight it
would have bankrupted that county.
1t is thought that the sudden pre-
cipltation of this great weight in
Washoe county produced the earth
quake this morning. Tt will take
Frank Mccullough a week to deter
mine whether Eureka shipped him
a junk shop or a man.